Japanese star Tomohisa Yamashita suspended from showbiz for drinking with underage girls


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Tomohisa Yamashita recently acted in the HBO Asia thriller series 'The Head'. Photo: Handout

J-pop stars Tomohisa Yamashita and Kazuya Kamenashi have been disciplined by their agency after they were spotted drinking with two underage girls.

Johnny & Associates announced on Monday (Aug 17) that Yamashita, 35, has been suspended from showbiz activities for an unspecified period of time, while Kamenashi, 34, was given a stern warning and required to write a letter to reflect on his actions.

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